masterminding - SE Members Blog post - syndication express2024-03-29T00:37:05Zhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/mastermindingTime to Mastermind!https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/time-to-mastermind2014-03-18T20:00:00.000Z2014-03-18T20:00:00.000ZDavid Baerhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/DavidBaer<div><div class="blogPostHead hideFlow"><div class="width80 floatLeft"><h2 class="articleTitle"><a class="wordWrap block" href="http://www.baeronmarketing.com/blog/time-to-mastermind"></a></h2></div></div><div class="postContent wordWrap"><p><span><img alt="" src="http://i58.tinypic.com/fwqghx.jpg" /></span></p><p><span>(Okay I'm not actually talking about the game.)</span></p><p><span>Creating a mastermind can easily be one of the most powerful tools in both personal and business development. It's the secret weapon behind some of the most successful individuals and business decisions in history. It's kind of like having a personal board of advisors, helping you grow your business every step of the way.</span></p><p><span>I first read about masterminding in Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich. But in just the past few months, I keep encountering the idea again and again, suggesting, in my mind, that is something I need to do.</span></p><p><span>After all, being a solo entrepreneur has great rewards, but also can be quite challenging… and it can be tough to focus sometimes. A mastermind will not only help me strategize, but also hold me to task and keep me accountable for filling all the plans I'm putting in place.</span></p><p><span><iframe width="540" height="293" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VUCn4TpZWoo?rel=0&wmode=opaque&autoplay=0"><br /></iframe></span></p><p><span>As I mentioned in the video above, I am looking for 2 to 3 individuals to join in my mastermind. I'm reaching out to specific people already, but would be open to entertaining the idea of including you, if you'd be interested. (Feel free to reach out to me directly at david [at] baeronmarketing.com.)</span></p><p><span>If you are interested in starting your own mastermind, I highly recommend you check out these two resources for ideas on how to get started:</span></p><p><span>- <a href="http://www.internetbusinessmastery.com/ibm-209-tips-mastermind-groups/" target="_blank" title="">Internet Business Mastery</a> (Podcast Episode 209)</span></p><p><span>- <a href="http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/mastermind-groups-and-mentors/" target="_blank" title="">Smart Passive Income</a> (Mastermind Groups and Mentors)</span></p><p><span>- <a href="http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/millionaire-mastermind-groups-jaime-tardy/" target="_blank" title="">Smart Passive Income</a> (Padcast: Millionaires and Masterminds)</span></p><p><span>- <a href="http://www.backnineboardofadvisors.com/" target="_blank" title="">Back Nine Board of Advisors</a> (franchise concept for masterminding)</span></p><p><span>So go ahead... get started, and don't look back. Whatever form your mastermind takes, it can certainly be a huge step forward for both you and your business.</span></p><p><span><a href="http://lovetobuy.baeronmarketing.com/" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" src="http://i61.tinypic.com/sxdc8y.jpg" /></a></span></p><p><span>Marketing doesn’t have to be so hard. But most of us never went to school for to learn how to do it right… and when we became business owners, we usually had other priorities. Well if you are ready to stop throwing money away and put a marketing system in place for your business that actually works…<a href="http://www.empowernetwork.com/join?id=3bears" target="_blank" title=""> JOIN ME TODAY.</a></span></p><p><span><a href="http://www.empowernetwork.com/join?id=3bears" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" src="http://i39.tinypic.com/2e31wd4.jpg" /></a></span></p></div></div>Mastermind: Shared Thinkinghttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/mastermind-shared-thinking2013-05-09T10:15:15.000Z2013-05-09T10:15:15.000ZAngela Valadezhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/AngelaValadez<div><p><strong><span class="font-size-4">"How Can Two Walk Together Unless They Be In Agreement."</span></strong></p> <p>Masterminding is when you surround yourself and affiliate with the right of kind of people, you enter into the gold of Shared Thinking.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3818709534,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3818709534,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="221" class="align-right" alt="3818709534?profile=original" /></a></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#888888;">"Two are Strong </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#888888;">One is weak, feeble"</span></strong></p> <p>Because we become like those with whom we associate, it's important for us to have foundational level people in our lives. This is because they bring out the best in us. They cause us to have greater faith and confidence, to see things from a greater perspective.</p> <p>It is truly better to be alone than to be in the wrong company. One conversation with the right person can be more valuable than many years of study. </p> <p>"I desire what is good. Therefore, everyone who doesn't agree with me is a traitor." --King George III </p> <p>Good thinkers, especially those who are also good leaders, understand the power of shared thinking or the benefits of a <a href="http://affiliatebeastmode.com/angelavaladez" target="_blank">Mastermind</a> group. They tend to know that when you value the thoughts and values of others, they receive the compounding results of shared thinking and will be able to accomplish much more than they ever could have on their own.</p> <p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3818709631,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3818709631,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="150" class="align-left" alt="3818709631?profile=original" /></a>Six important reasons why Mastermind Thinking is so Beneficial:</span></p> <p>1. <strong> Mastermind Thinking is Faster than Solo Thinking</strong></p> <p>2. <strong> Mastermind Thinking is More Innovative than Solo Thinking</strong></p> <p>3. <strong>Mastermind Thinking Brings More Maturity than Solo Thinking</strong></p> <p>4. <strong>Mastermind Thinking Is Stronger Than Solo Thinking</strong></p> <p>5. <strong> Mastermind Thinking Returns Greater Value Than Solo Thinking</strong></p> <p>6. <strong>Mastermind Thinking Is The Only Way To Have Great Thinking</strong></p> <p>You see, if you combine the thoughts which you have along with the thoughts others have, then you will come up with the thoughts you've never had!</p> <p>"He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master."--Ben Johnson</p> <p>"To accept good advice is but to increase on'e own ability." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe</p> <p>"None of us is as smart as all of us."---Ken Blanchard</p> <p>Because a Mastermind consists of two or more individuals it is important to encourage the participation of <a href="http://affiliatebeastmode.com/angelavaladez" target="_blank">Mastermind Thinking</a> when you have a team and are building a business.</p> <p><strong>There is power in group focused Mastermind Thinking:</strong></p> <p>"An optimist looks at a glass and says the glass is half full.<br />A pessimist looks at a glass and says it is half empty.<br />An engineer looks at a glass and says that the glass is<br />twice as big as it needs to be." --SOURCE UNKNOWN</p> <p>"To be able to concentrate for a considerable time is essential to difficult achievement."--Bertrand Russell</p> <p>A Mastermind group consisting of the necessary shared thinking with "focus" can bring energy and power to almost any situation, whether physical or mental.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this article, please "like and share."</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:left;"></p></div>